General Law

Theft

0260-en RE520 Criminal Law As of 11.07.2026


The theft is the breaking of custody of another's movable property with the intention of appropriation and enrichment.

Deutsch

Diebstahl 0260-de

Der Diebstahl ist der Bruch des Gewahrsams an einer fremden beweglichen Sache in Aneignungs- und Bereicherungsabsicht.

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